Easy DIY Linen Throw Blanket
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Linen is quite the trend this year (#EmbraceTheWrinkle). It’s always been a favorite fabric of mine, so I was inspired to use it to make a DIY linen throw. This simple DIY blanket will keep you warm enough during those summer evenings and breezy mornings. You can throw it over your PJs, your favorite dress, or your coziest sweater—and you’ll still look and feel stylish!
We have two versions for you to try: one that’s simply frayed around the edges and one that’s frayed on the ends and tied into tassels. For more warm and cozy DIYs, check out our other blanket crafts. Or, if you’re ready to embrace the wrinkle and make your own linen projects, head this way to browse our tutorials. 
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This DIY linen throw is easy-breezy to make in just a couple hours! Gather the tools and materials from our friends at fabric.com, then follow the simple steps below. Happy crafting! P.S. You can find the chair you see in this picture at Hayneedle.
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Tools
Materials
2 yards of each of the following linens:
Steps
- Trim each end of the two yards of linen straight along a horizontal thread line.
- Wash and dry your linen pieces, allowing the ends to fray.
- Pull off the loose threads on each end.
- With your seam ripper, gently loosen the threads on the edge of the blanket and remove to create fringe.
- Continue to remove threads to create a 2–4-inch fringe at top and bottom of blanket or on all four sides.
- For tassels, gather one inch of fringe and carefully loop into a knot. Continue across both sides of blanket.
- You can wash and dry your blankets again and again.
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Leave a CommentDo you have recommendations for washing/drying linen? Did you air dry, or tumble dry?
I LOVE to soften my linen by washing and tumble drying. Even if I air dry, I will toss it into tumble to soften.
Lia, is there better directions? i wanted try this but bit confused about how i am cutting the sides. strait across or up to get the fringe?
You will want to use a linen that is thick enough that you can see the threads easily. Follow the thread line to get a straight edge. You can even pull one of the thread to create that line to follow.
This throw blanket is so beautiful! I love it so much! I would love to add something like this to our living room seating area. I am going to have to try and recreate this. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!
Hi there just wondering if you’re supposed to see them first so the fraying doesn’t continue further in? Or is it just rip and pull seems as far as you want and stop…
Hi Rachael,
You do not need to sew the edges of these blankets at all thats what makes them so easy! The blankets will only fray as far as you make them, but of course if you would like to sew above the fray for peace of mind you can. We would suggest sewing after you have frayed. 🙂
Thank you so much for this tutorial. With your tutorial and some great ideas I can make what I saw online for pennies on the dollar and feel great about displaying it in my home too!
Hi there
I am wondering if there is a trick to fraying the edges?
Hi Elizabeth,
There is no trick to fraying the edges you simply use the seam ripper to loosen the threads and remove them until the fringe is as long as you like 🙂 This is a great project to do while watching tv or while laying in bed!
Thanks for a great idea. My linen stash is a little over full and these would be perfect for my deck in the evenings. I am wondering if I could just leave the salvage edges intact and fringe only the cut ends?
Hi! Yes you can certainly leave the edges as is if that’s the look you prefer 🙂
Just finished my blanket and was wondering how long to leave the tassel threads?
Yay! We leave ours around 4″ long.
So sophisticated! I love it! But are the two pieces of linen attached in some way, or is this tutorial for two separate blankets?
Thanks Jessica! No, it’s just one piece of linen with 2 different ways you can finish the ends 🙂 We made a couple of each!
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